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On October 9, 2019, China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) introduced 13 quick-result test methods in response to prominent violations relating to prohibited ingredients in food circulating on the market, making it the first time for SAMR to publish quick detection methods.[1] Those methods are:
| Serial code | Chinese name | English name (translation) | CN version |
| KJ201901 | 保健食品中西地那非和他达拉非的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of sildenafil and tadalafil in health food – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201902 | 保健食品中罗格列酮和格列苯脲的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of rosiglitazone maleate and glyburide in health food – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201903 | 保健食品中巴比妥类化学成分的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of barbital type chemicals in health food – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201904 | 水发产品中甲醛的快速检测 | Quick detection of formaldehyde in food products | download |
| KJ201905 | 水产品中氯霉素的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of chloramphenicol in aquatic products – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201906 | 动物源性食品中喹诺酮类物质的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of quinolones in animal-origin food – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201907 | 液体乳中三聚氰胺的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of melamine in liquid milk – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201908 | 液体乳中三聚氰胺的快速检测 拉曼光谱法 | Quick detection of melamine in liquid milk – Raman spectrometry | download |
| KJ201909 | 食品中硼酸的快速检测 姜黄素比色法 | Quick detection of boric acid in food – curcumin colorimetry | download |
| KJ201910 | 食用油中苯并（a）芘的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of benzo(a)pyrene in edible oil – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
| KJ201911 | 食用植物油酸价、过氧化值的快速检测 | Quick detection of acid value and peroxide value in edible plant oil | download |
| KJ201912 | 白酒中甲醇的快速检测 | Quick detection of carbinol in white wine | download |
| KJ201913 | 食品中玉米赤霉烯酮的快速检测 胶体金免疫层析法 | Quick detection of zearalenone in food – gold immunochromatography assay | download |
On October 14, SAMR once again sought external input from industry, experts and the public on quick detection methods and complementary test methods,[2] indicating an ongoing program to promote quick detection methods. Any comments shall be submitted prior to November 1 by emailing to [email protected] with subjects “食品补充检验方法立项需求+联系人+申报单位”(food complementary test method demand plus contact plus organization name) or “食品快检方法立项需求+联系人+申报单位” (food quick detection method demand plus contact plus organization name).
Quick Detection Method Might Embrace Higher Legal Status
According to Article 112 of currently effective Food Safety Law, competent authority in charge of food safety inspection “could use quick-result detection methods to test sampled food during inspection and supervision”. When quick test results are positive, sampled food shall be sent to designated testing organization for confirmation, results of which constitute legal basis of any executive penalty handed down.[3]
Quick test equipment is known for portability and immediate results, making it highly efficient to conduct onsite inspection especially over special and fresh food. It contrasts with traditional spectroscopy or other methods that usually take days in labs. “We do not rule out the possibility of revising the legal role of quick detection methods in food safety”, remarked Rock Luo, expert from REACH24H Consulting Group, he went on to say“result of quick tests could eventually serve as the legal basis for administrative and legal penalties handed down to food enterprise adding illegal substances to their products”.
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